Sir David Eady sitting as emeritus High Court judge, quite likely in Court 13 of the High Court in the Queens Bench Division at 10:30am tomorrow will hear an appeal against the decision of Master Leslie refusing to strike out a claim from Mr Otuo against an elder, J Morley of the Wimbledon Congregation in England. Watch Tower seeks to assert that the repetition of the allegation of fraud by the said elder at a meeting to hear the reinstatement application of the Claimant in the presence of three other elders can not amount to publication sufficient to found a claim in slander. Further, the occasion should attract qualified privilege and as such even if the words were defamatory of Otuo, the Defendants should be protected in law by the privilege in so as far they acted in good faith. Mr Otuo on the other hand maintains that there was publication( Master Leslie agrees and Sir David Eady has restated the position of the law to Watchtower in the last hearing which was adjourned to tomorrow that there was indeed publication). He further maintains that Morley was actuated by malice i.e. being recklessly indifferent to the truth or falsity of the allegation. I personally see this as a tough one for Watch Tower to succeed. I invite all who can attend to come to court tomorrow to support Mr Otuo's action. Please see the Daily Cause list for the Queens Division online after 3pm today to the get the exact court where the action will happen. I shall report back notwithstanding.
Watch Tower appeal unfavourable judgement in Otuo v Morley and Watch Tower
by Adwoa Kromo 7 Replies latest forum announcements
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The Searcher
The Org has troubles coming from various sources; they can't run and they can't hide! When a really powerful accuser takes them on, then we will see some dirty washing being exposed.
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joe134cd
I would like to see it, but I think the reality is this guy doesn't stand a chance. -
Adwoa Kromo
@joe134 have you read any of his brief? you will be surprised he's got them lock stock and barrel -
oppostate
I'd be interested in links to read more about this case.
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Mephis
This is a fascinating case in many ways. What caught my eye in an earlier stage of the case is that, once more, the WT tried the 'we're a religion so we aren't answerable in court' line, and, once more, a British judge politely slapped them for such stupidity in his judgement. (HHJ Maloney, 5/12/13)
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Vidiot
The Searcher - "The Org has troubles coming from various sources; they can't run and they can't hide! When a really powerful accuser takes them on, then we will see some dirty washing being exposed. ."
Always good to remember.
Historically, empires (large or small) that have faced multiple crises from multiple sources (and multiple directions) eventually reach a point where they simply can no longer effectively function.
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I also think lawyers may be clueing in on the fact that the WTS has a lot of $$$, absolutely zero friends in high places to protect them, is genuinely culpable, and is therefore more and more ripe for picking...
...i.e. the sharks are smelling blood in the water.